Moving with Max

by | Jul 27, 2011 | Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions

Pets are becoming more and more a part of the family. They live in our homes, sleep in our beds, and the lucky ones even join us on vacations. So when considering relocation to another country many pet owners would never dream of leaving their furry family members...

Soccer Fever!

by | Jul 18, 2011 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture

Talk about a nail-biter! Did you see that game last night? It was amazing! The stadium was packed, the fans were at turns euphoric and devastated, and in the end, it all came down to a few penalty kicks. For the world championship of soccer. Women’s soccer. You missed...

Transatlantic with the Toddler

by | Jan 17, 2011 | Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions

There are so many horror stories I could share involving transatlantic travel. I entertained my babysitter the other day by regaling my worst memories of flights between Europe and North America, some of which involve being sandwiched between an overweight, unhappy...

Multi-Kulti Christmas

by | Dec 31, 2010 | Expat issues, History and culture

This past year, our international family became even more international when my husband’s sister married a man from Colombia. When we moved to Ireland in September, the family decided that we would all celebrate Christmas together in Galway this year. The flight...